Mobile credit or a data bundle: which should you send?

When you top up an Afghan phone you can usually send either mobile credit or a data bundle. They solve different problems, so it helps to know the difference.

Mobile credit

Credit is a balance on the phone. It pays for calls and SMS, and it is also used for internet when the person has no active bundle. Credit is flexible: the person decides how to spend it.

Send credit when the person mainly makes calls, when you are not sure what they need, or when they want to buy bundles themselves.

Data bundles

A bundle is a fixed amount of internet, such as a number of gigabytes, that is valid for a set number of days. Bundles are usually better value for internet than spending credit, but they expire.

Send a data bundle when the person uses messaging apps, video calls or social media every day, or when a student or worker needs reliable internet for a month.

Short validity or long validity?

Bundles come with different validity periods. A bundle that lasts a day or a week suits an urgent need. A monthly bundle suits someone who is online every day. Check the validity shown under each bundle before you choose.

A simple rule

If you are unsure, send credit. If you know the person is online every day, send a bundle. You can always send both.

You can see the available amounts and bundles for each network on the top-up form, with the total price shown before you pay.

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